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45th Annual Street Rod Nationals takes a final spin

Sunday afternoon's slightly cooler than normal temperatures made the sun-baked landscape of The Kentucky Expo Center ideal for browsing the more than 11,000 vintage cars on display at the 45th Annual Street

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The massive area at the Fairgrounds for the Street Rod Nationals was a landcsape of tents, parked classics as far as the eye could see, and proud cruising owners showing off their rides. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out a weekend of events on Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather. (Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

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The 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals closed out several days of events on Sunday afternoon at the Kentucky Expo Center. Color and chrome peppered the landscape under ideal blue skies and perfect weather.
(Photo: Marty Pearl/Special to The C-J)

Sunday afternoon's slightly cooler than normal temperatures made the sun-baked landscape of The Kentucky Expo Center ideal for browsing the more than 11,000 vintage cars on display at the 45th Annual Street Rod Nationals.

It was the final day of the annual event, which opened Thursday. Along with the colorful cars, attendees were treated to a vintage auto parts swap meet, free seminars and an arts and crafts fair.

This was the 20th year the event was held in Louisville, and the 17th consecutive year. It's scheduled to be back each year through at least 2020.